Hillside Special School

Type Special School
Age Range 4-19
Religion Does not apply
Address Hitchcock Place
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 1NN
Phone 01787372808
Reference Number 124903

Description

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Hillside Special School is a nurturing and innovative educational institution located in the CO10 1NN postcode within the United Kingdom. It's a dedicated special school providing education for students with diverse learning needs, catering to young people from primary to secondary levels. The school’s primary focus is on inclusive education, focusing on each student's unique strengths, challenges, and aspirations.

Facts about Hillside Special School:

  • Caters to students with complex learning difficulties, including those with autism spectrum disorders and other special educational needs (SEN)
  • Consistently delivers quality teaching and learning, indicative of "outstanding" and "good" inspections
  • Offers an enhanced curriculum, including interaction with external professionals, and the facility to visit leisure and educational attractions
  • Provides specialist support services, including speech and language therapy
  • Actively involved in the national Special Schools’ Network
  • Equipped with modern facilities, including sensory rooms and PECs (Picture Exchange Communication System) language suites
  • Aims to reduce anxiety in all students, encouraging social skills and independence training
  • Operates an on-site café staffed by students, providing a real-life workplace experience and enhancing vocational development
  • Believes that all students, regardless of ability, should be a part of their welcoming and inclusive community.

Hillside Special School is committed to building a strong and harmonious learning environment that fundamentally supports each student's well-being while nurturing their potential and giving them the opportunities they need to thrive in their future lives.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 85
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 67.06%
Girls: 32.94%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 3
2 11
3 4
4 14
5 8
6 9
7 11
8 8
9 4
10 3
11 4
12 0
13 0

Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2023-11-13
Date Description Report
2023-09-20 School inspection School inspection
2018-03-07 Short inspection Short inspection
2014-01-23 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-01-27 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2009-05-01 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2009-01-28 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-03-08 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-03-06 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0% Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -4.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -5.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -5.7 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

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Key Stage 2 Attainment

Students Meeting expected standard

Students Meeting higher standard

GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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